The Trump administration asked Ukraine for help against Iranian drones after previously rejecting an offer from Kyiv, according to reports. S. battle-proven technology to counter Iran's Shahed drones in August during a closed-door White House meeting, where President Zelensky offered interceptor drones.
President Trump asked his team to look into it, but the proposal didn't progress, with some administration elements reportedly believing Zelensky was grandstanding. S. S.
If there's a tactical error or a mistake we made leading up to this [war in Iran], this was it.
bases in Jordan. Kyiv has expertise because Iran exports Shahed drones to Russia for use against Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, 'They are seeking our expertise.
We are open. S. is looking to intercept Iranian attacks on its Middle East bases after Trump and Israel launched joint strikes on Tehran, sparking a regional war.
Iranian retaliatory attacks are down by 90 percent because their ballistic missile capabilities are being totally demolished.
S. air defenses can't stop all of them. S.
troops. S. official said ignoring the initial outreach from Ukraine was a major misstep.
' Ukraine's counter-drone technology is more economical than high-priced air defense systems. S. has introduced Lucas drones modeled after Iranian Shaheds, but their effectiveness is unknown.
Publicly, Ukraine has appealed for more Patriot missiles. S.